A method for predicting vehicle vibration and noise responses for ride comfort is presented. The method is useful in supporting tire development by predicting vehicle responses for candidate tires which may or may not be physically available. Based on two regular lab tests, the method is simple to use, and efficient. By using rolling tires and cleat impact, the method has realistic levels of tire and vehicle excitation. The method includes Principal Component Analysis to identify the most important Force and Moment inputs, measured or predicted for the tires. The new method has been applied to different vehicles, yielding promising results.